The Green Bay Packers made a mostly uncontroversial but still somewhat bold decision to move on from left tackle Rasheed Walker this offseason and replace him with Jordan Morgan, who spent most of his time at guard last season. While Walker underwhelmed in his final Packers season, he was still a three-year starter at a premium position.
Morgan once again smoothed over any uncertainty in Green Bay's preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In what was overall a very solid showing, he handled a tough matchup with edge rusher Alex Highsmith and at one point barreled over cornerback Jamel Dean when Dean tried to come up for a tackle against the run.
He was quick on his feet, firm at his center, and looked the part of a starting NFL tackle. That's not to say that Walker won't be a steal for the Carolina Panthers, who signed him to a rather shockingly sub-market-value contract: one year for $4 million. Walker is looking good himself, and he posted video evidence after the Panthers' own preseason game against the Buffalo Bills.
For Packers fans, though, Morgan has already shown them enough not to be concerned over Walker's social-media self-promotion.
Jordan Morgan is making it easy to embrace Packers' left tackle transition
To be clear, the Green and Gold camp harbors no ill will against Walker. We wish him well after the former seventh-round pick provided three seasons of cheap, solid production. With Walker seeking a lucrative deal in free agency, it was simply time to move on.
Morgan has made that easy, starting in June minicamp and continuing with noteworthy showings at Packers Family Night and then Thursday against Pittsburgh. He looks every bit the part of a starting left tackle.
That's not too much of a surprise. While the uncertainty was understandable, many, if not most, Packers fans felt comfortable handing Morgan the reins. That he could be an upgrade on Walker's lackluster 2025 performance was always within the realm of possibility. It looks increasingly probable as evidence accrues.
Panthers faithful have a right to be excited about a potential bargain-bin starter in Walker. If he can bounce back, he'll be an average to slightly above-average cog in the lineup.
Good for you, Rasheed. Go get that bag next offseason.
At the same time, the Packers have no reason to second-guess themselves. A 2024 first-round pick, Morgan will remain under contract through 2027, with a potential fifth-year option in 2028. As the offensive line shifts to a new era of young starters, doubling down on Morgan is proving to be 100 percent the right call.
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